Directors

Dr. Cosmas Maduka – Chairman

Dr. Cosmas Maduka is the founder, President/CEO of Coscharis Group. He started Coscharis Motors as a one-man business and over the years has transformed the organization into an indigenous conglomerate with diverse interest in Manufacturing, ICT, Petrochemical, Auto care and Auto Components, Automobile Sales and Services, Agric and Agro Allied business sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Through his visionary leadership Coscharis Motors has secured sole franchise of BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and Jaguar Land Rover premium brands and Abro USA Auto care and Consumer products amongst others. Coscharis is also a very strong partner for distribution of Ford brand of automobiles in Nigeria.

He is currently serving on Board of many companies notable among them are CG-EKO LLP, First System Refinishes Ltd., CG Biostadt Limited, Sixt Rentals, Nigeria. He served as a Director in Access Bank Plc., one of the leading banks in Nigeria for 12 years from 2000-2012. He also served as the President/Chairman of the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation for 16 years during which Nigeria led Africa in all the events. He led the Nigerian Team to the Olympic Games; Atlanta ’96, Athens 2000, Sidney 2004 and Beijing 2008. Dr. Cosmas Maduka is an Entrepreneur per Excellence. He is a motivational speaker and plays mentoring role to upcoming entrepreneurs.

Dr. Maduka is a holder of Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (PhD) of University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2003. He is an Alumnus of Harvard Business School (Executive Education Program). In September 2012, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria conferred him with the National Honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).

Mrs. Charity N. Maduka, Vice Chairperson

Mrs. Charity N. Maduka is the Vice – President of the Coscharis Group since its inception as the co – owner of the conglomerate. In her capacity, she was once the Executive Director supervising the Administrative, Legal, Works / Maintenance, Export, Technologies teams of the organization from 1984 – 2003. Under her tutelage, she was able to grow the business by creating value via the various strategic departments she supervised within the organization.

As a board member of the group, in the year 2005, she later became the Executive Chairman / COO of two of the subsidiaries of the Coscharis Group namely Coscharis Beverages Limited and Coscharis Properties Limited respectively which she manages till date. Mrs. Charity N. Maduka is a trained professional teacher and caterer.

She attended Teachers’ Training College, Nsugbe in Anambra State from 1979 – 1981. Also attended Consertum Institute of Catering and Hotel Management, Idi – Araba, Lagos State from February – July, 1983. She had a brief stint as a teacher at Akamili Central School, Umudim – Nnewi between October – December, 1981. Also at Tolu Primary School III, Tolu Village, Ajeromi Ifelodun /Apapa, LGA, Lagos between January 1982 – January 1983.

She has equally attended various Leadership and Entrepreneurship training seminars / courses both home and abroad. She is happily married since 1978 to her soul – mate in person of Dr Cosmas M. Maduka, the President / CEO, Coscharis Group and blessed with four wonderful sons and a daughter who are all intelligent children poised for greatness in life.

Mr. Agbasionwe, Raphael Odikpo was appointed the General Manager/ Chief Operating Officer of Coscharis Ghana Ltd effective October 1, 2013 and the Managing Director on 16TH September, 2016. Before these appointments, he was the Divisional Head of the Auto Care and Consumer Products Division in Coscharis Group, Lagos Nigeria and he greatly evolved the business of the Division taking it to an unprecedented height within a short period, a feat that earned him the recommendation for the present position.

Prior to joining Coscharis Group in 2004, he worked as a National Sales & Marketing Manager for Dozzy Oil & Gas Ltd, a Nigerian company for many years, Area Sales Manager, and Area Sales Representative among other positions in different FMCG companies in Nigeria. He holds BSc and MSc Degrees in Marketing from University of Nigeria and University of Lagos; and has attended various professional, sales/marketing, and leadership trainings.

He has over 22 years’ experience in Brand/ Consumer Marketing, Sales & Marketing Management, and General Management. He has strong leadership & negotiation skills; he is a team builder, result & customer oriented, and growth driven. He has a knack for business restructuring and new products development.

Mr. Agbasionwe Raphael has travelled widely within Nigeria and Ghana, and has participated in many international trade shows for many years in China, Germany and United States of America. Besides business, Mr. Agbasionwe has held and still holds different positions in different non-profit organizations. He is a member of National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (MNIMN). He is happily married with four children, two boys and two girls.